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| GENERAL INTRODUCTION TO MACULAR DISEASES |
general introduction to macular diseases what is macula? the retina of the human eye corresponds to the film of a camera. it receives light and image signals. the central portion of the retina ising a normal retina and macula what are the common causes of and how do we classify macular diseases? the macula can be affected by a number of pathologies including trauma, infection, degeneration,ted with cnv: age-related macular degeneration (dry type) diabetic macular edema macular hole epiretinal membrane central serous chorioretinopathy more common causes of macular diseases associated idiopathic polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy what are the common symptoms of macular diseases? macula is important for central vision, fine visualization and color differentiation. patients suffering spot (scotoma) how do we know we have a macular problem? whenever you have the above symptoms, you must consult an eye doctor as soon as possible. additionally, your eye doctor may advise you to helprtion and scotoma with macular diseases what are the available treatments? since there are so many different types and causes of macular diseases, treatment depends on the cause, location and extendhotocoagulation surgery photodynamic therapy fact sheet age-related macular degenaration (amd) - a leading cause of blindness in the elderly maculopathy in high myopia am i suffering from macular
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